University School wrestling team is inexperienced, but talented

The University School wrestling team has a lot of potential, but the Preppers are very young with just two seniors on the team.

Coach <strong>Sean Grosz</strong> is in his eighth year leading US and he will rely heavily on his three top wrestlers: junior <strong>Walker Chieffe</strong>, senior <strong>Dominic Monaco</strong> and junior <strong>Kostas</strong> <strong>Parrish</strong>.

"We're still fairly young and inexperienced in a lot of weight classes," Grosz said.

Chieffe was an alternate for the state tournament last season when he went 29-14. This year, he'll wrestle at 120 pounds.

"He was right there," Grosz said. "He has a good shot (at qualifying for state)."

Monaco was a state qualifier in 2011. He'll wrestle at 145 this season.

"He's pretty focused and ready to go," Grosz said. "He should be a factor for the podium in Columbus."

Parrish was a district qualifier last season when he went 22-12.

"He's about 25 pounds bigger and it's a good 25 pounds," Grosz said. "He's the strongest kid in the school. He could definitely be in the mix."

Parrish will be the Preppers' heavyweight.

Senior <strong>Julian Weinberg</strong> will compete at 170 after winning seven matches last season.

"The younger guys are leaning on them a lot," Grosz said. "The older guys who have experience have really been beneficial in showing this is how we do things and this is how we work harder."

One of the up-and-coming wrestlers at US is sophomore <strong>Mason Monahan</strong>, who has some varsity experience from last year. Monahan will wrestle at 152.

"He's really worked hard and has some potential," Grosz said.

Grosz also said junior <strong>Sammy Sords</strong> has a lot of potential at 138.

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